Ana is locked away from both her magic and the world, Ed and Dray are lost amongst the trees and Ende is just...lost.

Losing the magic she has only just discovered, Ana fears she has lost the only way to help her friends. While new friends offer support, she can't trust the reasons behind their help. Particularly the little dragon who only wants for Ed.

Ed can't decide if returning to the capital is a good idea, and Dray isn't as focused on the task as he should be. But there may be little choice in what they do next; as something hunts for them in the shadows and the forest might not be enough to protect them.

And Endeavour has far more important things than kings and crowns to consider. With his thoughts on the past, can he ignore the shadows calling forth something even darker?